Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports one grant, to the DC Bar Pro Bono Center for its general fund.
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc gave $300 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $16,786,324
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Grace Anne Dorney Koppel as the contact, with no required form or materials and no restrictions on awards. It states no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Grace Anne Dorney Koppel
Mailing address: 10701 Ardnave Place, Potomac, MD 20854-1261
Phone: (301) 340-0280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The DC Bar Pro Bono Center ($300).
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 116 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant went to an organization in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2025) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The DC Bar Pro Bono Center Washington, DC | General Fund | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,786,324 | $475,209 | $24,477 | $300 | 1 | $17,827 | $472,859 | $804,338 |
| 2024 | $15,704,823 | $286,183 | $173,564 | $151,000 | 2 | $166,789 | $308,368 | $738,441 |
| 2023 | $13,881,750 | $387,369 | $2,981,865 | $2,965,393 | 28 | $2,973,542 | $384,624 | $746,644 |
| 2022 | $15,556,547 | $234,757 | $708,811 | $687,964 | 46 | $701,159 | $229,505 | $789,024 |
| 2021 | $16,420,731 | $202,637 | $534,800 | $458,585 | 39 | $522,262 | $195,949 | $807,011 |
| 2020 | $16,165,692 | $1,881,735 | $199,759 | $2,400 | 4 | — | $1,765,583 | $745,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $804K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $300. The grant went to the DC Bar Pro Bono Center in Washington, DC, for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grace Anne Dorney Koppel as director and president, and Edward J Koppel as director and vice president.
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc is led by Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, Director - President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel
Director - President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Koppel
Director - V & P
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc
How much does Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc give each year?
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc gave $300 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 2 grants.
How large is Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc?
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $804K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant went to an organization in Washington, DC.
What is Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2214925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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